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Louisiana high school football rankings shake up after week 2
Top teams face off while Catholic-BR bounces back and John Curtis wins out of state in the latest Louisiana prep football rankings.
In brief
Top teams face off while Catholic-BR bounces back and John Curtis wins out of state in the latest Louisiana prep football rankings. Early season matchups are quickly separating contenders from pretenders in Louisiana high school football, with the top two teams set to clash. Originally reported by High School On SI.
Big matchups answer early questions
Louisiana high school football teams are facing tough early season tests. The top showdown features No. 1 Ruston traveling to face No. 2 Edna Karr Saturday in New Orleans.
Catholic-BR rebounds, Curtis wins big
Catholic-BR hammered Dunham after losing by 34 points the week before. John Curtis Christian traveled to Mississippi and beat a top 10 school there.
Ruston's Powell dominates on ground
Junior running back Dalen Powell rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns against Longview, Texas. He has 451 yards through two games for the undefeated Bearcats.
Karr extends winning streak to 29
Edna Karr shut out Huntington 50-0 to push its winning streak to 29 games. The Cougars face their toughest test Saturday against top-ranked Ruston in the Superdome.
Alexandria offense explodes for 446 yards
The Trojans scored 59 points on just 43 plays. Karsen Sellers threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns while Noble Williams rushed for 203 yards and four scores.
John Curtis beats Mississippi power
Issac Hrabovsky ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns as the Patriots beat Louisville, Mississippi 29-22. Curtis led 15-0 early and held on for the out-of-state win.
St. Augustine's Noble has monster game
Quarterback Jaelle Noble produced 311 yards and six touchdowns in a 42-13 win over Destrehan. The Purple Knights play East Ascension Saturday at the Superdome.
Rummel cruises without star back
Colton Nussmeier completed 15 of 17 passes for 208 yards in a 35-0 shutout. Archbishop Rummel won easily despite missing Tulane commit Jaden Terrance for the second straight week.
Lightfoot scores five in upset win
Senior DaShun Lightfoot ran for all five touchdowns as Acadiana beat previously ranked Zachary 36-28. Lightfoot now has nine touchdowns on the season.
Westgate holds off Southside on road
Sophomore linebacker Bam Curl returned a fumble for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal a 42-33 win. QB Noah Antoine has nine TD passes with no interceptions this season.
Catholic-BR bounces back strong
The Bears scored 41 first-half points in a 58-8 rout of Dunham. Jayden Miles ran for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play after Catholic-BR lost to nationally ranked Carrollton, Georgia.
Brother Martin's dual QB attack works
Hudson Fields threw three touchdown passes while Justin Morgan rushed for two scores, including a 79-yarder. The Crusaders beat St. Paul's 47-16.
Shaw sets up Rummel showdown
Archbishop Shaw shut out West Jefferson 35-0 to set up the Battle for the Megaphone against Rummel. The Raiders won last year's rivalry game 29-0.
Neville's Goins picks off two passes
Sophomore defensive back CJ Goins intercepted Evangel quarterback Peyton Houston twice, returning one for a touchdown. Neville beat Evangel 43-27 and faces the reigning Division I Non-Select champions next.
Lafayette Christian defense dominates
Joseph Adams terrorized Westminster Christian at defensive end in a 44-0 shutout. The Knights' defense faces a major test this week at powerful Alexandria.
Jesuit's Cerruti runs wild
Michael Cerruti rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-10 win over St. Thomas More. Quarterbacks Sully Sullivan and Roland Vandenweghe each threw TD passes to Benjamin Neff.
Dunham struggles against Catholic-BR
The Tigers rushed for just 59 yards on 30 carries in a 58-8 loss. QB Elijah Haven completed 14 of 34 passes for 144 yards as Dunham fell from No. 9 to No. 15.
West Monroe rebounds after jamboree loss
The Rebels crushed Plaquemine 51-8 after losing 27-0 to Neville in a jamboree. West Monroe travels to face No. 11 ranked Brandon, Mississippi this week.
Calvary Baptist tops Class 2A poll
The Cavaliers received nine of 11 first-place votes in the LSWA Class 2A rankings after beating Bunkie 58-12. Dunham got the other two first-place votes.
North DeSoto freshman QB breaks records
Mason Smith is already setting passing records for the Griffins as a freshman quarterback. North DeSoto improved to 2-0 and entered the rankings at No. 24.
What matters most
Early season matchups are quickly separating contenders from pretenders in Louisiana high school football, with the top two teams set to clash.
